Research Engineer - New Grad (2027)
Applied Intuition2 months ago
Base Salary
$140k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the ADAS stack engineering team to test and deploy end-to-end algorithms for mass-production vehicles.
- Collaborate with the simulation team to deploy data-driven generation algorithms for efficient, automated tools.
- Research architecture design, robustness, safety, and language-modality incorporation for the differentiable stack.
- Work with Research Scientists and interns on research publications for top-tier conferences.
- Translate academic research into shipped autonomy and robotics systems that improve customer programs.
Requirements
- MSc or PhD in machine learning, computer vision with autonomy and robotics applications, or a closely related field, graduating by December 2026 or Summer 2027.
- Hands-on experience in at least one relevant area, including world-action foundation models, video or Gaussian generation, diffusion policy, multimodal robot learning, VLA post-training, reinforcement learning, physics-aware reconstruction, or deformable simulation.
- Technical experience with Python, PyTorch, computer vision, robotics systems, and distributed machine learning model training.
- Strong engineering and research skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Passion for scalable autonomy and robotics for real-world systems.
- Industry experience on relevant topics, particularly self-driving applications, is preferred.
- Experience building and shipping customer-focused software frameworks or tools is preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time employees primarily work from an Applied Intuition office five days per week, with occasional remote-work flexibility.
- Accessible and inclusive application and interview accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans.
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About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition builds software tools, infrastructure, and operating systems for developing, testing, and deploying autonomous and driver-assistance systems across automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture. It sells enterprise software and services including simulation, sensor data management, HD mapping, and a vehicle OS to OEMs and government customers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, it counts 18 of the top 20 global automakers and the U.S. military among its users.